Patents Issued in May 14, 2024
  • Patent number: 11980234
    Abstract: Aspects of the current subject matter are directed to transitioning a vaporizer device between different modes of operation including an active mode, a standby mode, and a deep standby mode. The vaporizer device may include a pressure sensor to measure a first pressure in an air flow path, and an ambient pressure sensor to measure a second pressure corresponding to an atmospheric pressure. The transition between different modes of operation may change the sampling frequency and/or resolution of the pressure sensor and/or the ambient pressure sensor such that sampling occurs at a higher frequency and/or resolution when the vaporizer device is in an active mode. Additionally, a comparison of the pressure in the air flow path with the ambient pressure after a heating element is activated may serve as a verification by the vaporizer device that a user is drawing on the vaporizer device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: Pax Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander Fishwick, Amanda Adams, Eric Amorde, Matthew Czapar
  • Patent number: 11980235
    Abstract: An aerosol generating device according to an embodiment may include a case including an accommodation space for accommodating at least a part of an aerosol generating article; a heater that heats the aerosol generating article accommodated in the accommodation space to generate aerosol; and an air circulator that generates air flow to discharge air in the accommodation space to outside.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: KT&G CORPORATION
    Inventor: Sung Wook Yoon
  • Patent number: 11980236
    Abstract: A power supply unit of an aerosol generation device which a heating unit is attachable to and detachable from includes: a secondary battery; a case forming a surface of the power supply unit; a chassis accommodated in an internal space of the case and made of an insulating resin; a plurality of magnets held by the chassis with a gap therebetween; an inner member covering a side surface of the chassis; and an outer member covering an outer surface of the inner member. The inner member includes a plurality of through holes exposing the plurality of magnets, and the outer member is replaceably fixed by the plurality of magnets exposed from the plurality of through holes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: JAPAN TOBACCO INC.
    Inventors: Tatsunari Aoyama, Hiroshi Kawanago, Toru Nagahama, Takashi Fujiki, Ryo Yoshida
  • Patent number: 11980237
    Abstract: An electroadhesive clutch device can include a first electrode assembly comprising a first conductive portion that is at least partially covered by a first dielectric insulator, a second electrode assembly comprising a second conductive portion that is at least partially covered by a second dielectric insulator, and an electrical signal generator configured to provide first and second signals to the first and second conductive portions of the electrode assemblies, respectively. The first and second electrode assemblies can be at least partially overlapping and configured to slide relative to each other at respective surfaces that comprise the first and second dielectric insulators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven H. Walker, Daniel Stuart, Eun Kyung Lee, Christopher Andon
  • Patent number: 11980238
    Abstract: A protective garment system including a bib configured to fit around at least part of an upper portion of a torso of a wearer. The bib includes an outer material and a particulate-blocking material which is configured to be positioned between the outer material and a wearer when the bib is worn. The bib has a perimeter and is configured to be releasably attached to a pair of trousers about the perimeter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignees: LION GROUP, INC., NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Richard H. Harris, Alysha Lynn Gray, Kathryn Ann York, Cassandra H. Kwon, Marc Christopher Mathews, Chandler Ross Maness, Robert Bryan Ormond
  • Patent number: 11980239
    Abstract: A multi-layer material system used to form various products that encourages moist substances or medications to stay on and penetrate a person's skin for moisturizing benefits and protection, as well as for medical treatment. The system enables a degree of outward vapor and air flow while preventing bulk transfer of the moist substances. Simultaneously, the system provides resistance to, and protection from, external elements including one or more of heat, ultraviolet radiation and mechanical abrasion. One such product is a glove formed of the material system and having articulatable closed ends at each digit for enabling selective exposure of a respective fingertip and nail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Inventor: Kristin Coda
  • Patent number: 11980240
    Abstract: A ventilated jacket includes a body portion having a front side and a rear side, a sleeve portion extending from the body portion, and a ventilation system including a plurality of vent openings configured to allow airflow into and out of the jacket. The ventilation system includes an underarm vent having a first end and a second end, the underarm vent extends across a seam between the body portion and the sleeve portion. The jacket further includes a wing that follows a path established by a rear side of the underarm vent. The wing includes a first end adjacent the first end of the underarm vent and a second end adjacent the second end of the underarm vent. The wing extending outward from the underarm vent to channel oncoming air into the underarm vent when the sleeve portion is held in an extended orientation away from the body portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: Harley-Davidson Motor Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew William Gosse, Robert James Brummond, Jason John Berndt
  • Patent number: 11980241
    Abstract: A garment comprising a plurality of panels connected to one another at respective seams. The plurality of panels includes a front panel and a center back section opposite from the front panel. The center back section defines a center panel axis that is co-axial with a center axis of the garment. A shoulder panel extends between the front panel and the center back section, wherein the shoulder panel is configured and adapted to support and pull back a wearer's shoulders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: Tommie Copper IP, Inc.
    Inventor: Christina Tanzman
  • Patent number: 11980242
    Abstract: An article including one or more moisture wicking layers and one or more fibrous layers. The fibrous layers may have generally vertically oriented fibers, which may be oriented generally perpendicularly to a surface having or producing moisture. The article may be adapted to remove moisture form the surface having or producing moisture. The article may be breathable. The article may be quick drying. The article may provide cushioning. The article may be a wearable item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: Zephyros, Inc.
    Inventors: Greg Thompson, Marc Engel, Christophe Chaut
  • Patent number: 11980243
    Abstract: A microchip security protection glove device for protecting personal microchips implanted in the hand of the user includes a glove worn on a hand of the user. The glove is a radio frequency identification blocking material being configured for protecting a personal information stored within a personal microchip implanted within the hand of the user. The glove further includes a plurality of finger sleeves, a thumb sleeve, a back sleeve, a palm sleeve, and a wrist sleeve. The wrist sleeve has an opening where a band is positioned on. The band compresses the opening against an arm of the user when the glove is positioned on the hand of the user. An access of the glove provides passage through the glove to the personal microchip implanted within the hand of the user. The access has a flap being positioning from a closed position to an open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Inventor: Brad Hackathorn
  • Patent number: 11980244
    Abstract: A metal-less waist belt includes a belt member integrally made to have an elongated belt strap and a fastening arrangement. The elongated belt strap has a first end portion, a second end portion and a belt body portion integrally extended between the first end portion and the second end portion. The fastening arrangement has at least two locking holes spacedly and intervally formed at the first end portion of the belt strap and a locking and alignment mechanism which is integrally formed at the second end portion of the belt strap and configured to lock with the at least two locking holes such that the first end portion is locked and aligned with the second end portion to form a fastening loop with a predetermined circumferential length. The metal-less waist belt has no metal component and is configured to be able to wear without taking off during the security test and allow the wearer to take off and to wear and fasten with one hand operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Inventor: Xuong Chieu Phung
  • Patent number: 11980245
    Abstract: Methods and systems for the improved manufacturing of off-the-rack, tailored and/or customized clothing include a dual-sizing chart, dual-sizing pattern making process, dual-sized pattern, dual-sizing garments, manufacturing interface, dual-sizing ordering and marketing process, dual-sizing ordering interface, dual-sizing conversion process, dual-sized garment (for example a dress, pant suit, shapewear or one-piece swimsuit, romper, or jumper), and a dual-sizing manufacturing process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Inventors: Donna Chandra, Jennifer Youstra
  • Patent number: 11980246
    Abstract: A system and method for maintaining a patient's body temperature during and after surgical exposure is provided. A surgical, insulative cap both aids in maintaining the patient's core body temperature at an euthermic range and further incorporates a graphic display panel for providing a remote caregiver informational interface. Vital signs sensors may therefor communicate, either directly or remotely, to said informational interface and allow access to vital signs information to the caregiver in a convenient manner that does not require diversion of attention from the patient in order to monitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: Equalizer Technology LLC
    Inventor: David G. Abood
  • Patent number: 11980247
    Abstract: A head guard is provided. The head guard includes one or more sensors as part of an sensory input and communications system. The head guard wirelessly communicates data to remote computing devices for intelligent data collection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: 2nd Skull, Inc.
    Inventor: Federico Olivares Velasco
  • Patent number: 11980249
    Abstract: An article of footwear includes an upper and a sole coupled to the upper. The sole includes an upper sole, a fluid filled bladder coupled to the upper sole, and a plurality of recesses disposed between the upper sole and the bladder. The bladder includes a plurality of chambers extending below the upper sole. The plurality of chambers hold a fluid. Ambient air is disposed within the plurality of recesses between the upper sole and the bladder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: REEBOK INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
    Inventors: Matthew J. Montross, John S. Greenhalgh
  • Patent number: 11980250
    Abstract: A convertible shoe may include a sole and a plurality of interchangeable heel portions, each selectively attachable to the sole. The heel portions may each include a mounting surface configured to interface with a heel receiver of the sole. The heel receiver may include a fixed hook and a movable hook, with the movable hook being operable by an actuator coupled to a bottom surface of the sole. In some examples, an upper is secured to the sole of the shoe by one or more clamping plates. In some examples, the sole of the shoe is configured to be biased into a default bend corresponding to a high-heeled state even when a low heel is attached to the heel receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: High-Low Heel, LLC
    Inventors: Maria Mercedes Berberian, Allen Nejah
  • Patent number: 11980251
    Abstract: An article of footwear includes a sole structure and an upper that is attached to the sole structure. The upper defines a cavity that is configured to receive a foot of a wearer. The upper is at least partially defined by a textile. The textile includes a first area that is substantially smooth. The first area defines a reference boundary that conforms to the cavity. The textile includes a second area. The second area includes a plurality of projection structures that project away from the reference boundary and outwardly from the cavity at varying heights. The second area includes a plurality of recess structures that recess away from the reference boundary and inwardly toward the cavity. The plurality of projection structures and the plurality of recess structures are in an alternating arrangement across the textile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: NIKE, INC.
    Inventors: Lysandre Follet, Gjermund Haugbro, James Molyneux, Philip Woodman
  • Patent number: 11980252
    Abstract: A cable lock includes a housing having a first engagement surface and a second engagement surface. The cable lock also includes a locking member slideably disposed between the first engagement surface and the second engagement surface and including a first lock element opposing the first engagement surface and a second lock element opposing the second engagement surface. The first lock element includes a first series of teeth and a second series of teeth arranged in parallel with the first series of teeth. The first lock element is operable to engage a first portion of a cable. The second lock element includes a first series of teeth and a second series of teeth arranged in parallel with the first series of teeth of the second lock element. The second lock element is operable to engage a second portion of the cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: NIKE, INC.
    Inventor: Stephen J. Hipp
  • Patent number: 11980253
    Abstract: Articles of footwear having an upper and a sole structure and methods of making the articles. The upper includes an adjustment system having a base element, a fluid-filled chamber, an adjusting element, an anchoring element, and a tensile strand. The adjusting element is positioned outward from the fluid-filled chamber. The anchoring element is secured to the base element and is spaced from the adjusting element. The tensile strand extends between the adjusting element and the anchoring element. The adjusting element is operable to change a tension placed upon the tensile strand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Lee D. Peyton, Dervin A. James, Zachary M. Elder
  • Patent number: 11980254
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to traction devices for footwear. Cleats are provided that are operable to provide preexisting articles of footwear with enhanced grip, traction and performance. The cleat includes a threaded male extension for interfacing with a preexisting shoe sole and at least one projecting gripping element for contacting or extending toward a ground surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: KICKS INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventor: Tyler Reece Stuart
  • Patent number: 11980255
    Abstract: A cleat assembly for a shoe comprising an anchor for anchoring to the shoe, a cleat, a first biasing member circumscribing the anchor and engaged with the cleat, and a second biasing member biasing the first biasing member. The second biasing member can directly engage the first biasing member or a bushing that circumscribes the anchor. So constructed, the cleat assembly provides multiple degrees of freedom. That is, the cleat assembly provides effective axial shock absorbance coupled with 360° tilting of the cleat for enhancing a user's ability to suddenly change direction when wearing a shoe equipped with the cleat assembly, thereby minimizing stress and impact on muscles, joints and ligaments and enhancing the performance of athletes wearing such shoes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: New York Society for the Relief of the Ruptured and Crippled, maintaining the Hospital for Special Surgery
    Inventors: Hernan Sanchez, Laurence Piturro, Bo Li, Howard Hillstom, Andrew Kraszewski, Mark Drakos
  • Patent number: 11980256
    Abstract: A strap buckle has a base. The base has a bottom plate and two side plates each having one end formed with a pivot hole. The base has a retaining portion spaced from the bottom plate. An opening is defined between the bottom plate and the retaining portion. A swinging member has a pivot portion pivotally connected to the pivot hole. Two opposite sides of the pivot portion have two perforations, respectively. Two transverse rods pass through the perforations and are arranged in parallel. The swinging member is pivoted relative to the base to drive the two transverse rods to rotate together. A pressing assembly has a pressing member and an elastic member. The pressing member is disposed between the two side plates of the base. A first strap is inserted between the bottom plate and the pressing member and wound around the two transverse rods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: RATCHET KING CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Jung-Wen Lu
  • Patent number: 11980257
    Abstract: A buckle assembly that utilizes two molded plastic buckle constructs. The two buckle constructs are separate and distinct but are identical in size and configuration. Each of the buckle constructs has a base and two loop structures that extend as parallel cantilevers from the base. On each buckle construct, there is a gap space disposed between the loop structures. The gap space is sized to receive the loop structure from a second identical buckle construct. When two buckle constructs are brought together, the loop structures intermesh and interlock, therein mechanically joining the two buckle constructs together. A locking tab is provided in one of the loop structures on each buckle construct. The locking tab can be manually depressed to release the mechanical interconnection between the buckle constructs. The buckle constructs can then be easily separated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: GOLIATH IP STICHTING
    Inventors: Ryan Arthur Wolfinbarger, James Vangel Balam
  • Patent number: 11980258
    Abstract: A magnetic fastener system has a first fastener structure with a body with a first side and a second side. At least one of a male or female friction-snap fastener is positioned on the first side. A pocket is formed within the second side and a magnet is positioned therein. A recessed surface is formed in an interior of the pocket. A captive wall is formed around the recessed surface. The magnet is positioned between the first side and the recessed surface. A second fastener structure has a shape defined by an outer sidewall, wherein the shape of the outer sidewall substantially matches a shape defined by the captive wall, wherein second fastener structure is removably insertable into the pocket, and the first and second fastener structures are magnetically connectable. At least a third fastener structure is removably connectable to at least one of the male or the female friction-snap fastener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Inventors: Steven Grabowski, Joseph A. DiCarlo
  • Patent number: 11980259
    Abstract: A molded hook surface fastener having a base plate and hook engaging elements projecting from a surface of the base plate, both the base plate and the hook engaging elements being formed of a resin mixture containing polybutylene succinate (A), a modified starch having an amylose content of 45% by weight or more (B), and polyvinyl alcohol (C). The resin mixture is further characterized by having both a continuous phase and a dispersed phase, with the polybutylene succinate (A) present in the continuous phase, and the modified starch (B) and polyvinyl alcohol (C) present in the dispersed phase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignees: Kuraray Fastening Co., Ltd., KURARAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Nobuhiro Koga, Satoru Ono, Junya Ide, Yoshikatsu Fujisawa
  • Patent number: 11980260
    Abstract: A system and method selectively illuminate gems in a piece of jewelry, allowing the jewelry to be transformed into a utilitarian object as well as a decorative object. A person can wear the jewelry ornamentally, as well as use the jewelry like a watch or a touch screen. The jewelry includes a plurality of gems, a plurality of light sources, and a controller. The plurality of gems is arranged in at least one grid. Each of the light sources emits light reachable to a corresponding gem and oriented to illuminate the corresponding gem. The controller is responsive to a received input and is configured to selectively control the plurality of light sources to selectively illuminate the light sources to shine or not shine light on each of the plurality of gems. The light selectively changes an optical property of each gem corresponding to the received input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: PARIKH HOLDINGS LLC
    Inventor: Aniket Parikh
  • Patent number: 11980261
    Abstract: Provided is an ornament adjustable in amount of fragrance emitted therefrom that is capable of providing aesthetic beauty when worn on the human body, while having a function of emitting fragrance, thereby helping the stability of the wearer through an olfactory stimulus and expressing the wearer's uniqueness from the people around him or her, that is capable of exchanging the fragrance with new one easily and conveniently according to the wearer's fragrance preference, and that is capable of allowing the amount of fragrance emitted from a fragrance cartridge accommodated therein to be easily and simply adjusted through various modes according to the wearer's preference or wearing environments, thereby extending the use time of the fragrance cartridge and ensuring luxury and sensible fragrance coordination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: CERAART CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Kyoung A Eun
  • Patent number: 11980262
    Abstract: A jewelry piece having a body or housing that defines a cavity sized and shaped to removably receive an interchangeable ornament, a cover or back connected to the body, such that the jewelry piece may be opened or closed, and a locking mechanism to secure the ornament in the jewelry piece. The body and cover mechanically engage when the jewelry piece is closed to secure the ornament without the need for excessive force or an additional tool. The mechanical engagement is accomplished by interlocking mating elements and a spring-loaded lever.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: ANDRIA ARIE, LLC
    Inventor: R. Alexandria Roi-Sanginario
  • Patent number: 11980263
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a portable shelter assembly. The assembly includes a support; and an expandable shelter for being supported by the support and expanding to shelter at least one person. The shelter includes ribs extending from the support. Each rib includes one or more proximal elements pivotally mounted to the support. Each rib further includes a distal element extending from the proximal elements and configured to move outwardly to expand the shelter when the proximal elements pivot in a first direction. Advantageously, the distal elements may be simply pulled down one at a time to lift the connected proximal elements and extend the ribs, which is advantageous in windy conditions, or pulled down together to lift the proximal elements and extend the ribs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Inventor: Mark Andrew Fraser
  • Patent number: 11980264
    Abstract: A Multi-Purpose Portable Fan, which may include a hand-held-style fan to enhance the atmosphere at an event while having a mobile device application, which may be able to summon aid when needed. The hand-held style fan may have located in a handle and/or otherwise lights, or a fan array with LED lights. The handle may be configured with a multi-position switch, a global positioning system-enabled location transmitter and/or receiver, at least one universal serial bus port, at least one solar panel, a battery status display, a wiring interface for LED lights and/or other included electronic devices, and a mobile device application interface. The mobile device application may include at least one interface such as a sign-in interface, a color-select interface, and a situation interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Inventors: Kevin Wong, Stevin Wong
  • Patent number: 11980265
    Abstract: A blister package for a contact lens is provided. A deformable slider supporting a lens is movable via pull-tab or hinge to lift the contact lens out of a lens well. The deformable slider can include a hinge connected to a flexible peel-away top of the blister package or connected to a pull tab that can be pulled to pull taut the deformable slider. A blister package is also provided that includes a hinged shell having a lateral opening opposite the hinge, and a deformable slider that is folded over onto itself and seals both a top chamber and a bottom chamber. By pulling a tongue of the deformable slider, which extends from the lateral opening, the deformable slider can be removed from the closed shell and the closed shell can be opened enabling access to the contact lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: COOPERVISION INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
    Inventors: Sarah Almond, Carlos Ortiz, Gary Hunt, Mike Nelson, Russell Beard, Hayley Maynard, Thomas Harkin, Pauline Gavelle
  • Patent number: 11980266
    Abstract: A push-type card holder comprising a holder body, a holder cover and a card pushing assembly, which is arranged in the holder body and comprises a first and a second drive rod, the first drive rod is arranged above the second drive rod; the card pushing assembly comprises a limit rod arranged above the first drive rod by a fixed column, and can rotate around the fixed column; the card pushing assembly comprises a push rod arranged below the second drive rod, the push rod is provided with at least one step, and can be rotated relative to the second drive rod. The present application has a simple structure, the distributed push-out of the card can be realized without a spring structure, and the card is not easy to be stuck.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Inventor: Xue Du
  • Patent number: 11980267
    Abstract: A modular, insulated, configurable combination meal and to-go box for facilitating ecologically responsible and reusable storage and transport of food and other items, with a double-wall-construction lid and utensil tray, an insulated double-wall-construction base member having sidewalls and a base, a removable divider, and a removable flexible shuttle member with a shuttle member lid that can form three configurations: 1) within the double-wall-construction base member; 2) extended to substantially fill the insulated double-wall-construction base member; and 3) extended to any multiple volume shapes of the shuttle member and kept outside of the insulated double-wall-construction base member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Inventor: Aaron Sewall
  • Patent number: 11980268
    Abstract: A bicycle bag for storage and transport of a bicycle, the bag comprising a protective frame which comprises a rigid longitudinal bottom frame, a substantially vertical front and rear frame extending upwards from the longitudinal ends of the bottom frame, and a detachable top frame extending between upper ends of the front and rear frames. The frame defines a protective cavity arranged to accommodate the bicycle, and further comprises a bicycle support for fastening of the bicycle to the bottom frame, and a flexible cover configured to enclose the protective frame. The vertical frame parts are hinged to be folded when collapsing the bag for storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: DB Equipment AS
    Inventors: Henrik J. S. Kax, Truls Kristian Brataas
  • Patent number: 11980269
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a frame assembly. The frame assembly includes, for example, a bottom support structure, a handle housing coupled to the bottom support structure, a holder coupled to the handle housing, and a diagonal support structure diagonally positioned and coupled to the handle housing via the holder. The handle housing, the holder, and the diagonal support structure together form an integrated structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: OSPREY PACKS, INC.
    Inventors: Michael J. Meyer, James J. Matthews, Paul Fair, Jamie Kummerfeld, Hanh Doan
  • Patent number: 11980270
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a make-up organizer bag designed to keep cosmetic items within a purse organized and accessible. The make-up organizer bag can be easily placed within a purse or handbag. The bag includes a flap and a main body wherein the flap covers the make-up items and other accessories placed within the main body. The main body is formed of a pair of side walls, a front wall and a rear wall and includes a plurality of compartments separated through elastic dividers. The dividers can be displaced to customize the size of the compartments. The bag includes a plurality of zipper closures, an elastic tube to organize and store make-up brushes and to assist with sealing the cover to the main body. The bag ensures that expensive products are always organized and that contents are protected from damage and spillage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Inventor: Lakesha Bowden
  • Patent number: 11980271
    Abstract: A hair dryer includes a housing having a main air inlet, a main air outlet and a main interior volume between the main air inlet and the main air outlet. The housing has an auxiliary air inlet, an auxiliary air outlet, and an auxiliary interior volume between the auxiliary air inlet and the auxiliary air outlet. The auxiliary air inlet, the auxiliary air outlet and the auxiliary interior volume each are outside of the main interior volume so that the auxiliary air inlet and the auxiliary air outlet are not in communication with the main air inlet and the main air outlet. A first pair of ion emitters are in the main interior volume. A second pair of ion emitters are in the auxiliary interior volume. A fan is upstream of the first pair of ion emitters in the main interior volume, and selectively generates a main airflow through the housing from the main air inlet to the main air outlet. A heater is in the main interior downstream of the fan and upstream of the main air outlet relative to the main airflow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: Conair LLC
    Inventor: Kwan Shing Benny Siu
  • Patent number: 11980272
    Abstract: A method of controlling a computer processing component of a depilatory wax heating apparatus to perform operations including at least determining when to activate based on one or more first parameters; turning on a heating element based on a determination of when to activate; controlling temperature of the heating element based on one or more second parameters; and deactivating the heating element based on one or more third parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Inventor: April Michelle Bartlett
  • Patent number: 11980273
    Abstract: A capsule integrated with a nail polish applying element for usage by a nail polish application apparatus comprising a capsule compartment and a pressure applying element, the capsule comprising a container defining a reservoir containing nail polish fluid, the container comprising an upper face with an opening sealed with a sliding gasket and a bottom face, wherein a volume of the reservoir is reduced and an internal pressure is built in the reservoir when pressure application slides the sliding gasket towards the bottom face, and a container housing comprising a body portion shaped to receive and accommodate the container, one or more conveying tunnels having a proximal end mechanically fixated to a bottom side of the body portion and a nail polish applying element mounted to receive the nail polish fluid from a distal end of the conveying tunnel(s) for applying the nail polish fluid on a nail surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: Nailomatic Ltd.
    Inventors: Avichay Mor Yosef, Ron Miller, Omri Moran
  • Patent number: 11980274
    Abstract: A lip balm applicator product comprises upper and lower portions that are connectable together to define the applicator product being of a substantially spherical shape. A support platform is located in the lower portion and accommodates a quantity of lip balm having an arcuate surface. A lip balm comprises a composition of waxes and oils in solid form and formed to have an arcuate surface. The composition is formed to have the arcuate surface using a hot pour process. A method of manufacturing a lip balm comprises providing a receptacle having a concave arcuate surface. A lip balm material in a heated, liquefied phase is poured into the receptacle. Once poured, the heated, liquefied phase is allowed to solidify such that a surface of the solidified lip balm material has an arcuate configuration that corresponds to the concave arcuate surface of the receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: EOS PRODUCTS, LLC
    Inventors: Jonathan Teller, Craig Dubitsky, Coral Garvey, Dennis Payongayong
  • Patent number: 11980275
    Abstract: Fragrance sampling device comprising a reservoir in the form of a pouch, having two outside walls facing one another, intended to receive an applicator in the form of a tongue, characterized in that at least one of the faces of the tongue and/or the inside face of at least one of the walls of the pouch contains a fragrant substance and in that the applicator further comprises a grasping means connected to the tongue and fully emerging from the reservoir, the applicator being devoid of means for the temporary connection thereof to the outside walls of the pouch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: IDSCENT
    Inventors: Julie Naso, Maxime Caffon, Michel Caffon
  • Patent number: 11980276
    Abstract: A rod-shaped object feeding container includes a cartridge unit and a knock mechanism unit. The cartridge unit includes a movable body and a female screw member. The knock mechanism unit includes a coupling member, a knock member, a spring member, a main body tube, and a rotary member. When the knock member is pressed, the knock member converts a force with which the knock member is pressed into a rotational force and causes the coupling member and the female screw member to be rotated in one direction so as to advance the movable body and the rod-shaped object. When the rotary member is rotated relative to the main body tube in an opposite direction, the rotary member causes the coupling member and the female screw member to be rotated in the opposite direction so as to retract the movable body and the rod-shaped object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: TOKIWA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Wataru Kuga
  • Patent number: 11980277
    Abstract: The invention relates to a system (10) for dispensing a product, comprising a dispenser that can house at least two cartridges, each of which includes a reservoir containing a base product, a first base product comprising at least 0.1 wt.-% particles having a density differential relative to the medium containing same, preferably of at least 0.5 g/cm3, in particular particles having a density greater than or equal to 2 g/cm3, and a thickening agent. The dispenser allows at least two base products to be dispensed in adjustable proportions, the viscosity of the first base product being preferably greater than 2 Pa·s and more preferably greater than or equal to 4 Pa·s.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Henri Samain, Franck Giron, Guillaume Kergosien
  • Patent number: 11980278
    Abstract: One pouch for storage of multiple components of a mixture is described with a first compartment and a second compartment. At least one channel is defined between the first compartment and the second compartment and at least one seal is installed within the channel. Method of use the pouch includes: locating the channel; breaking the seal; and mixing the contents in the first and second compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: Kiss Nail Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Sung An Chae, Arina Lee
  • Patent number: 11980279
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for determining a user-specific hair treatment with determination and inclusion of the state of the hair. To this end, the content of at least one hair constituent is firstly determined with the aid of near-infrared and/or infrared and/or VIS and/or Raman spectra of the hair of an individual and a hair state is derived via a calibration model. Individual treatment advice is output on the basis of the determined hair state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: HENKEL AG & CO. KGAA
    Inventors: Georg Knuebel, Antje Gebert-Schwarzwaelder, Thomas Foerster
  • Patent number: 11980280
    Abstract: A waist mountable article carrying belt is also attachable about a jug. Two separate components combine together to create the belt, a base which includes a variety of compartments, slots, bands, and other devices designed to facilitate the carrying of various items, and a separate band with adjustable features allowing adjustment of its length. The band also includes fasteners at each end that are complementary to the fasteners on the ends of the base so that the band may be coupled to the base. The preferred jug includes an integrally molded handle and includes an opening between the handle and jug body that allows the band to be passed through the opening when fastening the base and band to the periphery of the jug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Inventor: Freddy N. Ali
  • Patent number: 11980281
    Abstract: A lanyard for a power tool includes a belt; a connector having a first part connected to the belt at a first location along a length of the belt and a second part connected to the belt at a second location along the length of the belt, the first part being releasably attachable to the second part; and a lock configured to lock the first part to the second part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventor: Norbert Hahn
  • Patent number: 11980282
    Abstract: An adjustable reach-extending device for manual scratching, cleansing, and shaving comprises a handle, a flexible wand and a detachable head which can be a personal care device. The wand is flexible, and designed to retain the position into which it is formed. The wand terminates in a connector, which connector is designed to receive a complementary end (plug) of the detachable head. A spring-release button within the connector enables the personal care device to be detached from the wand. The personal care device can be a scratching device, a brush, a mirror, a sponge or a razor. The scratching device comprises a plurality of bristles that are attached to a base. The bristles vary in length from short to long, differ in their hardness, whether or not they are mounted in the base at an angle, and the materials from which they are manufactured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Inventor: Michael Elfenbein
  • Patent number: 11980283
    Abstract: A tri-position hairbrush includes a modular bristle-bed, having a plurality of bristles connected thereto; and a handle, connected to the modular bristle-bed. A switching unit operates to switch and convert the modular bristle-bed among three operational states. In a first operational state, which is a Closed State, the modular bristle-bed is arranged as a cylindrical structure that spans 330 to 360 degrees of curvature, and the hairbrush operates a round hairbrush. In a second operational state, which is a Semi-Open State, the modular bristle-bed is arranged as a curved cylinder-portion of 150 to 210 degrees of curvature, and the hairbrush operates as an open-curve hairbrush. In a third operational state, which is a Fully-Open State, the modular bristle-bed is arranged as a generally-flat surface, and the hairbrush operates as a paddle hairbrush.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Inventor: Iliran Erbeli
  • Patent number: 11980284
    Abstract: A brush for removing cremated remains from a crematory oven is entirely formed of metal to resist the high temperatures of the oven and has two linear brush assemblies fixed to a top frame. A steel handle extends rearwardly from the frame for grasping by a brush operator. One of the linear brush assemblies has smaller diameter crimped stainless steel bristles and is positioned at the front of the brush, the other of the linear brush assemblies has larger diameter crimped stainless steel bristles and is fixed to the top frame rearward of the front brush assembly. Side brush assemblies extend sidewardly and upwardly of the other two. In operation the brush is inserted at the front of the oven and drawn rearwardly after the cremation such that the rear bristles encounter and withdraw the larger elements of the remains, and the front bristles encounter and withdraw the smaller elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Inventor: John J. Buettgen